There are certainly advantages if a school is independent.
But what really matters is whether you’re allowed to be.
“I have believed in Steward from the beginning of my employment, as I have been respected and supported to the fullest.” – Faculty member
Steward is today’s school for tomorrow’s world. The Steward School prepares students to help shape the future. Students are engaged on a deeply personal level by a robust and challenging curriculum in an environment of boundless creativity.
The Steward School is education for the world ahead.
Here, learning and growth are achieved through foundational skills, innovative problem-solving, and the fearless exploration of topics that define our time. The Steward School is intentionally designed to encourage meaningful connections in an atmosphere of mutual care and respect. Students are continually engaged by topics and ideas that encourage the critical thought, empathy, civil discourse, and inspired thinking that will be necessary to continue moving the world forward. Inspire the future.
“My colleagues are smart, funny, and genuinely happy to be at Steward.” – Faculty member
STUDENTS
705
41
JK – 12 students
student zip codes
#1
Niche Best College Prep High School, 2027
SCHOOL
per year in tuition reduction through Variable Tuition program
11
years in a row voted one of RTD’s Top Workplaces
acre campus
17
average class size
max class size
38
athletic teams
Life insurance
8:1
student /faculty ratio
91 %
500
6,000
retention rate
seat theatre
square-foot Bryan Innovation Lab
LOCATION • Richmond is the capital of Virginia
• Home to 8 Fortune 500 companies
• Greater Richmond population: 1.3 million
• Time magazine’s #2 living destination for millenials
• Distance to the beach, the mountains, and Washington, D.C.: about 100 miles
• Top 25 best places to live by U.S. News and World Report
• Ranked #1 in America’s best towns to visit in 2024 by CNN Travel
Full medical and dental insurance available
• Top 25 “most exciting food city” by Zagat
Long-term and short-term disability Paid leave and vacation Retirement plan with employer contribution Grants for professional development 50% tuition remission for faculty/staff children, which may be combined with Variable Tuition Free after-school care for enrolled faculty/ staff children Free fitness center
INSPIRE THE FUTURE
37
$2.8 million
12
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
“I have the resources available to challenge my students to think in new directions that they did not believe they were capable of.” – Faculty member
STRATEGIC PLAN
While the facts and figures alone are compelling reasons to pursue a career here, The Steward School is so much more than the sum of its parts. The curriculum of Steward is one of challenge, rigor, and inspiration. Our cross-disciplinary approach to academics allows each department to interact and collaborate in ways that benefit students and teachers alike. Students are immersed in an inclusive environment that stimulates their imaginations and teachers are given great freedom and independence. Steward is a JK-12 school that is independent in more ways than one, without being limited by SOL tests and mandatory regulations. Here, all are welcomed, respected, and valued. By embracing and celebrating our differences, we believe we all find much greater success. As we look to the future, we see great opportunity for Steward to build upon its success and have a lasting impact within the individual, within the school, and within the community. Our strategic plan, summarized here on the right, will help guide us as we move forward.
INNOVATION Innovation in Teaching + Learning
EXPRESSION Optimizing Holistic Experiences
COMMUNITY Building + Engaging the Community
EDUCATION FOR THE WORLD AHEAD
CO M PA S S 2 02 8
“We do a great job at taking risks here in a meaningful way that ultimately improves the experience for our students and parents.” – Faculty member
be helping to change lives, starting with your own. Initiative and creativity aren’t merely allowed here, they’re actively encouraged. You’ll have the independence to express yourself in powerfully meaningful ways on a daily basis. You’ll be part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares your passion for what you do and your zeal for why you do it. You’ll have the career you’ve always wanted at The Steward School.
The Steward School
The possibilities here are endless. With a career at The Steward School, you’ll
The Steward School’s mission is to prepare our students for college and for life in a community defined by robust academics, inspiration, engagement, and care. For more information about working at Steward and active job openings, please contact Kelly Lester, Human Resources Coordinator kelly.lester@stewardschool.org
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Diversity & Inclusion Statement The Steward School is committed to diversity and the development of an environment that fosters mutual respect, civic engagement, responsibility, and empathy in our school and in life. We value individuals of all ages, ethnicities, gender expressions and identities, learning styles, talents, abilities and disabilities, political views, races, religions, sexual orientations, socioeconomic statuses, and family structures. We believe in keeping our minds and hearts open to difference as a source of strength and a means of growth for the entire community. This openness enhances feelings of belonging and allows us to learn from and grow with one another through curiosity and empathy. We continue to work towards a community that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusivity and recognize that this is a process that requires open dialogue and constant attention.